The first episode of Breaking Bad was very interesting. I actually enjoyed the episode, at first it was weird and confusing. However, it cam with a lot of laughs.
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When it comes to Walter and he's brother-in-law, one is tough while the other is just brains. Especially Walter's dressing he dresses like an old "uncool" man. He just has a comfort box that he wont go out of.
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Acceptable masculine traits would be Walter's brother-in-law the police officer & the gang that Jesse brought to the RV. They would be acceptable because they are very tough, hard, doesn't take any ish from anybody. Also they are very violent. However, Walter would not be acceptable because he is more brains than fist.
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How I looked at the episode, this is all because Walter needs funds for his cancer treatment and for the unborn baby that he is expecting. But near the end of the episode it seem that he is taking a new way to look at the world. He is literally Breaking Bad.
The aspect of the show I enjoyed most is the development of Walter White. You also mention enjoying how you see he is looking differently at life at the end of the pilot episode. Start with an uncool science teacher, add a dash of desperation, a bit of chance, and then finally unleash all that’s been repressed and you end up with the likeable yet unpredictable protagonist that is Walt. I hope you continue to watch the show if you enjoyed the first episode.
ReplyDeleteI like how you made note of the brains vs brawn matter and the contrast in the brothers. I feel as though it was stereotypical to make the characters in this way with Walter being smart and quiet he was the less cooler of the two and it wasn't until he broke character and became "bad" was he deemed as authoritative and cool.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all of the comments that were said before. He did have this uncool style about him making it an easy target for people like his brother in law to make fun of him. But at the end of the episode he steps out of his comfort zone and stands up for himself.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the fact that he was uncool and he did not want to step out of his comfort zone. You do bring up a good point that he is all brains which could be the reason why he is viewed as uncool. In a desperate need for money and after having to endure verbal abuse, Walt was only able to put up with so much before he did end up breaking bad.
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